The Village Free School is a private, independent, non-profit school in Portland, Oregon. We operate democratically, and provide traditional academics alongside holistic, informal character building for children ages 5 to 18.

Our mission at VFS is to empower tomorrow’s leaders to become independent, creative, and conscientious citizens capable of thinking for themselves and collaborating with others to create a better world.

Our learning environments honor freedom, promote responsibility, and nurture the well-being of each student and the community. Our democratic structure enables the student body to exercise considerable power over their daily life, and allows students, parents, and staff to work together to build the community we want to have.

The Village Free School has moved!

The Village Free School is now renting space from the Metropolitan Community Church Portland, located at 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232. We are excited to explore our new stomping grounds and get to know our new neighbors!